Clinical Research Coordinator, Retina

Benefits

Qualifications

• •Bachelor’s degree
• •Minimum 3- 5 years clinical experience in retinal Ophthalmology
• •Experienced in retinal photography
• •PREFER: Clinical Research experience
• •Fluency in ophthalmic and retinal medical terminology
• •Working knowledge regarding pharmaceutical clinical trials
• •Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• •Outstanding interpersonal skills
• •Other information: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. - no visa sponsorship available
• •Ophthalmology, Retina: 2 years (Required)
• •Danbury, CT 06810 (Required)
• •Danbury, CT 06810: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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Responsibilities

• •The clinical Research Coordinator position is responsible for providing research services to patients participating in ophthalmology clinical research trials
• •Responsibilities include patient screening and recruitment, overseeing and planning clinical activities, completing delegated patient assessments, data collection and query resolution, and submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• •The clinical research coordinator works cooperatively with the research team and clinic staff and is responsible for managing and performing the clinical and operations aspects of complex ophthalmic research protocols
• •Primarily responsible for clinical and operational implementation and oversite of assigned ophthalmic pharmaceutical research studies within the retinal sub-specialty
• •Obtains Retinal Photography including FA, OCT, OCT-A, FAF and FP per reading center specifications
• •Reviews patients for study participation through chart review, collaboration with medical staff and conducts informed consent procedures
• •Maintains accurate and thorough documentation on all source documents and case report forms (CRFs) for each study patient
• •Resolves all patient queries
• •Ensures study protocols are adhered to and manages communication between investigators, research staff, patients, external partners, and sponsors
• •Participates in research meetings
• •Manages and participates in monitoring visits
• •Prepares and submits study protocols, consent forms, and other required documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• •Performs research related procedures including EKG, BCVA, refraction, phlebotomy, packing and shipment of research samples, vital signs, specular microscopy, assist in study related injection procedures
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